Doris M. Ritchie

Doris Marie Ritchie, 83, of Continental Lane, Hickory Township, died Friday, March 30, 2018 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. She was born July 22, 1934 in Fombell, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Charles and Laura (Iecholtz) Kennedy. She was married to the late Franklin E. Ritchie, Sr. who died March 5, 2003. Mrs. Ritchie worked at Ellwood City Knitting Mill for a number of years, then as a private home health aide. She then retired from Golden Hill Nursing Home after 20 years as a nurse’s aide. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and traveling, and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by six children, Franklin E. Ritchie, Jr. and wife Carolyn of New Castle, Lawrence D. Ritchie of New Castle, Joetta C. Keller of Sharon, Paul E. Ritchie and wife Kim of New Castle, Mark W. Ritchie of St. Mary's, PA, and Brian L. Ritchie of New Castle, three brothers, Charles Kennedy of Chewton, PA, Wilbert Kennedy of Fombell, PA, and Ronald Kennedy of Ellwood City, two sisters, Nancy Britton of Ellwood City, and Jennie Rauchau of Lock Haven, PA, nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Delores Ritchie, two brothers, Russell Thomas and William Kennedy, and her sister Anne Meskell.

Visitation will be held at the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Avenue, on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 from 5 PM to 7 PM.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 7:00 P.M. at the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home. Rev. Randy Stringer of Neshannock Presbyterian Church will be officiating.  Burial will be in the Mt. Hermon Cemetery.